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  1. Event Interactive lecture on Moluccan Dutch identity

    Marking seventy-five years of Moluccan presence in the Netherlands, this discussion explores multiple identities, collective memory, and cultural heritage.

    16 September 2026

  2. Event Stand-up night at PePijns Comedy Club

    Grab a drink for the hall while an MC introduces three veteran comics and one emerging stand-up voice.

    16 September 2026

  3. Event Jawad Es Soufi performs TNAWIES

    Known online as Sloegie, the comedian brings his solo show exploring personal stories, survival, and the art of bluffing.

    16 September 2026

  4. Event Voorlezen in het Portugees for young children

    Brazilian families share Portuguese stories, songs, and gentle games geared towards children under four years old.

    16 September 2026

  5. Event Huiskamer Danspaleis brings vinyl memories to Segbroek library

    Seniors and adults gather around a vintage record player to share personal memories, favourite songs, and dancing.

    16 September 2026

  6. Event Support circle for Ukrainians at Wayfinding Meet Up

    Coaches, psychologists, and artists run monthly adaptation discussions entirely in Ukrainian inside the central library.

    16 September 2026

  7. Event Discussing Asako Yuzuki’s Butter at the feminist book club

    Readers gather in the central library to debate themes of food, crime, and womanhood in Asako Yuzuki's novel.

    16 September 2026

  8. Event Wayfinding Workshops supporting immigrants and displaced people

    A structured six-week psychological support course focusing on trauma recovery, body awareness, and stress for newcomers.

    16 September 2026

  9. Event Portuguese children’s storytelling at Centrale Bibliotheek

    Young children gather for Portuguese songs, picture books, and simple games in the central library.

    16 September 2026

  10. Event Paint fluorescent cardboard theatrical sets at KunstLAB

    Children build cardboard stage flats using bright fluorescent acrylics to prepare backdrop props for a book festival.

    16 September 2026

  11. Event Learn Scratch, Python and 3D printing at CoderDojo

    Kids explore coding through Micro:bit, Lego Mindstorms, Python and Scratch, bringing their own laptops along to practice.

    16 September 2026

  12. Guide Essentially The Hague – woensdag 16 september 2026

    Essentially The Hague voor woensdag 16 september: woonprotest in Scheveningen, AI schrijft Kamervragen, Pauzeconcerten

    15 September 2026

  13. Event Step inside the temporary Tweede Kamer

    Guides walk groups of thirty through the Dutch parliament building, finishing with views from the debating chamber gallery.

    15 September 2026

  14. News Museum Beelden aan Zee hosts seaside yoga classes

    Participants will practice vinyasa yoga alongside the current sculpture exhibitions this autumn. Sessions take place overlooking the sea, with space limited to sixteen people.

    15 September 2026

  15. News Photographer documents behind the scenes of Prinsjesdag

    Lucia Berg has spent fifteen years capturing the unscripted moments around the opening of parliament. Her photos focus on waiting spectators, vacuumed carpets and rehearsals rather than royalty.

    15 September 2026

  16. News One in four parliamentary questions drafted using AI

    An analysis of 28,000 queries found stylistic markers of tools like ChatGPT in over a quarter of submissions. Usage peaked at more than 30% just before the summer

    15 September 2026

  17. News Three generations meet at Milan Summer Festival

    The festival in The Hague brought together Indian, Surinamese, and Dutch traditions across multiple generations. Visitors shared food, music, and changing perspectives on cultural heritage.

    15 September 2026

  18. News Scheveningen residents protest against planned apartment block

    Neighbours and heritage groups have launched a petition against Belle Court, a large residential complex planned for Badhuisweg. Critics warn the coastal district is losing its architectural identity

    15 September 2026

  19. News Kortenbos neighbourhood festival returns for tenth edition

    The wijkfestival Kortenbos Gaat Los takes place at the Stadsklooster on 26 September during Nationale Burendag. Activities run from noon across the venue's alley, garden, and square.

    15 September 2026

  20. Guide Essentially The Hague – Wednesday, September 16, 2026

    Essentially The Hague for Wednesday 16 September: Scheveningen housing protest, AI writes parliamentary questions, Pauzeconcerten

    15 September 2026